WENT (AWAY) Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

went (away)

verb

Definition of went (away)

past tense of go (away)

as in disappeared

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McComber disappeared the same day Banks' remains were discovered.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
But over the next 18 months, Poolside largely disappeared from view, while OpenAI and Anthropic ballooned to nearly trillion-dollar valuations with a crop of Chinese labs building open source models nipping at their heels.

— Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of disappeared

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The fourth star and a fairytale send off for Lionel Messi earned through lots of grit, fighting spirit and a bit of magic evaporated into the East Rutherford, New Jersey, air.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Many of them chased cheap labor overseas and evaporated anyway.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of evaporated

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In all cases, any portion that has been partially melted and slushy, or any liquid at the bottom of the container, will count toward the 3-1-1 limit.

— Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Many are looking forward to the return of Escondido’s hockey and ice skating culture, which melted with the closure of the Escondido Ice Plex in 2020.

— Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of melted

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As daylight faded, visitors explored inside the grand hall and wandered the gardens before the night ended with hot air balloon rides and fireworks over the property.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
The reliever the Phillies saw in his first full season as a rookie has faded into a less-reliable version.

— Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

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